Lightning-List Digest Archive

Fri 09/14/12


Total Messages Posted: 4



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     1. 01:13 PM - Thoughts and reasons for the Evoution of a Design. (Nick Otterback)
     2. 02:14 PM - Re: Thoughts and reasons for the Evoution of a Design. (GARY BARNETT)
     3. 02:44 PM - Another first flight N290AL exp. (Nick Otterback)
     4. 08:15 PM - Re: Thoughts and reasons for the Evoution of a Design. (Bernard Melendez, Jr.)
 
 
 


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    Time: 01:13:01 PM PST US
    From: "Nick Otterback" <nick@flylightning.net>
    Subject: Thoughts and reasons for the Evoution of a Design.
    Group, I have been getting a lot of emails and questions about the MK2 horizontal tail since it was released. Mostly these are one on one conversations on the phone or at airshows. I thought I would write those down for someone to read if they wanted. I am sure this will stir some more questions and that is great I always like talking planes, and the Lightning the most. I think this forum is the best place for it. Please keep in mind, I am not an English major, I think most anyone who has read the build manual knows that, but it gets the job done. These are just my thoughts on it, hopefully in an organized manner. Also I hope everyone has had a Chance to Read the Kit Planes September 2012 article. It basically sums up what I have written from a Marc Cook. Our Mark has said it is possible to post this article to the Facebook page. I am also going to get it up on the web site as well so it does not get lost. As promised we have designed a set of tail cuffs for those wanting to upgrade. We should have several sets in our shop by the middle of next week for anyone wanting to have that installation done for them. I am writing an install guide for the cuffs. I should have it done next week and posted for those wanting to do it at home. Thanks Nick Otterback Arion Aircraft LLC R&D Technical Support 931-680-1781 nick@flylightning.net


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    Time: 02:14:39 PM PST US
    From: GARY BARNETT <barnett6088@msn.com>
    Subject: Thoughts and reasons for the Evoution of a Design.
    NickGood discription of a change that is certainly needed. We will see how it works out in practice. Gary From: nick@flylightning.net Subject: Lightning-List: Thoughts and reasons for the Evoution of a Design. Group=2C I have been getting a lot of emails and questions about the MK2 ho rizontal tail since it was released. Mostly these are one on one conversati ons on the phone or at airshows. I thought I would write those down for so meone to read if they wanted. I am sure this will stir some more questions and that is great I always like talking planes=2C and the Lightning the mos t. I think this forum is the best place for it. Please keep in mind=2C I a m not an English major=2C I think most anyone who has read the build manual knows that=2C but it gets the job done. These are just my thoughts on it =2C hopefully in an organized manner. Also I hope everyone has had a Chance to Read the Kit Planes September 2012 article. It basically sums up what I have written from a Marc Cook. Our Mark has said it is possible to post t his article to the Facebook page. I am also going to get it up on the web s ite as well so it does not get lost. As promised we have designed a set of tail cuffs for those wanting to upgrade. We should have several sets in our shop by the middle of next week for anyone wanting to have that installati on done for them. I am writing an install guide for the cuffs. I should hav e it done next week and posted for those wanting to do it at home. Thanks N ick OtterbackArion Aircraft LLCR&D Technical Support931-680-1781nick@flylig htning.net


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    Time: 02:44:20 PM PST US
    From: "Nick Otterback" <nick@flylightning.net>
    Subject: Another first flight N290AL exp.
    Reggie started building his Lightning SN76 about 4 years ago. He could tell you the whole story but as with all things life gets in the way. So shortly after Sun n fun this year Reggie trucked N290AL back to SYI for some help in getting his Jet airborne. Heres a pic after the first flight today. All checks out well with a little dual time in our bird he should be flying hours off his next week. Congrats on the new Jet! Nick Otterback Arion Aircraft LLC R&D Technical Support 931-680-1781 nick@flylightning.net


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    Time: 08:15:51 PM PST US
    From: "Bernard Melendez, Jr." <n45bm@yahoo.com>
    Subject: Re: Thoughts and reasons for the Evoution of a Design.
    Hi Nick, Some designers solve this problem by using strakes at the leading edge of t he horizontal tail, I believe. I suppose if someone feels their tail needs more authority, they may consider this method too. Food for thought. Bernardo Kit #110 --- On Fri, 9/14/12, Nick Otterback <nick@flylightning.net> wrote: From: Nick Otterback <nick@flylightning.net> Subject: Lightning-List: Thoughts and reasons for the Evoution of a Design. Group, -I have been getting a lot of emails and questions about the MK2 h orizontal tail since it was released. Mostly these are one on one conversat ions on the phone or at airshows.- I thought I would write those down for someone to read if they wanted. I am sure this will stir some more questio ns and that is great I always like talking planes, and the Lightning the mo st. I think this forum is the best place for it. -Please keep in mind, I am not an English major, I think most anyone who has read the build manual knows that, but it gets the job done. These are just my thoughts on it, ho pefully in an organized manner. -Also I hope everyone has had a Chance to Read the Kit Planes September 2012 article. It basically sums up what I ha ve written from a Marc Cook. -Our Mark has said it is possible to post t his article to the Facebook page. I am also going to get it up on the web s ite as well so it does not get lost. -As promised we have designed a set of tail cuffs for those wanting to upgrade. We should have several sets in our shop by the middle of next week for anyone wanting to have that instal lation done for them. I am writing an install guide for the cuffs. I should have it done next week and posted for those wanting to do it at home. -T hanks -Nick OtterbackArion Aircraft LLCR&D Technical Support931-680-1781n ick@flylightning.net -




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